Growing up on the North Shore, the mountains were literally my backyard. While summer has always been hands-down my favourite season, the mountains have always called me. Childhood evenings and weekends were spent night skiing and racer training on the local ski hills. I am no stranger to the slopes, but my snow sport experience has mostly been limited to the fast, downhill … [Read more...]
[GIVEAWAY] Fright Nights returns to Playland
This Friday, BC's most terrifying Halloween event, Fright Nights returns to Playland! Running October 6 - October 31, Fright Nights is back with an all new haunted house, The Bloodshed, that promises to be the goriest yet! Five additional rides, live shows, and a variety of haunted houses 2017 is set to be bloodier and spookier than ever before! Halloween has always been … [Read more...]
The hills are alive with The Sound Of Music
The Sound of Music is a beloved classic in the world of theatrical productions. You can catch the show on tour with BAC Touring in Vancouver until September 17th at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, before it travels West to Edmonton and Calgary. As a child, I grew up listening and singing along to the Tony®, Grammy® and Academy Award®–winning Best Score, including the songs “My … [Read more...]
5 tips for road tripping with kids
Disclaimer: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CanadianTire, #QuakerState #CollectiveBias Road tripping with kids is a touch different than road tripping sans kids. I have fond memories of my parents loading my brother and I into the back of my dad’s Buick Grand National each summer bound for the Okanagan. … [Read more...]
10 Family Friendly ways to save at the Fair at the PNE!
Growing up in North Vancouver, the rides at the PNE were always a natural part of the skyline looking into Vancouver. It was a family tradition, likely until my teenage years when it was no longer cool to be seen in public with my parents, to attend the Fair each year. My Dad and I often rode the rides together while my mom browsed the Expo and the PNE coveted prize home. And … [Read more...]